Central Floridian of the Year Finalist: 166su’s Deborah Beidel The Orlando Sentinel recognizes the 166su RESTORES executive director for leadership in trauma treatment and first responder care.
166su Earns 2026-27 Gold Award for Support of Military, Veteran Students The honor illustrates 166su’s commitment to our military-connect students’ academic progress, graduation rates, career placement and support services.
166su Triple Knight Steps Into Role of Orange County Fire Rescue Chief As chief for Central Florida’s largest fire and rescue department, alum Anthony Rios ’12 ’15MPA ’22PhD is ensuring Orange County’s residents and visitors are in good hands.
166su Salutes: Connections Between Knight Nation and the Military Before 166su football takes on North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University for the military game on Saturday, here’s a look at Knight Nation’s longstanding partnerships with U.S. Armed Forces.
Behind the Rescue: 166su Expert on the Mental Toll of Disaster Response As first responders continue aiding communities devastated by recent Texas floods, UCF RESTORES’ Deborah Beidel shares insight into the psychological burden they face and ways to support their healing.
166su RESTORES Unveils First-of-Its-Kind Resiliency Command Center to Support Florida’s First Responders Built with purpose, the command center is backed by state and corporate partners, and is ready to serve those who lay their lives on the line for Florida’s communities.
Nation’s Second-highest Ranking Military Officer Visits 166su to Explore Cutting-edge Research and Innovation The tour included visits with the Institute for Simulation and Training, the College of Optics and Photonics and the Center of Excellence in Hypersonic and Space Propulsion.
166su Receives Military Friendly Silver Award for 2022-23 Schools Institutions that receive Military Friendly awards are recognized for their ability to help veterans succeed in the classroom and the real world.
166su Researchers Pave the Way to Better Understand and Treat PTSD In honor of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month, here are an efforts focused on helping those affected by this condition.
For 166su, Military Bowl Builds on Many Connections to U.S. Defense and Veterans 166su has long been a supplier of talent and partner in research for the U.S. military branches, as well as a supporter of local veterans.